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Here are some helpful tips and sneaky tricks to help inspire your kids and make your daily tasks a little easier.



 


8 Ways to Save Money On School Lunches
 

Back to school 2021- small water bottle.

H20 is the way to go

Buy a water bottle. Singular. Refill it again and again.

Back to school 2021 – buy in bulk.

Buy in bulk

Decant yoghurt, nuts, dried fruit and cereals into smaller reusable containers.

Back to school 2021 – bowls of dried fruit and nuts.

‘Tis the season

Keep an eye out for specials on seasonal fruit and veggies. Enjoy summer’s bounty at its best and save.

Back to school 2021 – lunch box with fruit, vegetables and sandwiches.

Waste Not

Pack only as much as will be eaten - throwing away a sarmy is a waste of food and money. Include snacks like raw nuts that will still be fresh tomorrow if they’re not eaten today.

Back to school 2021- plastic cutlery.

Packaging Breakdown

Use a reusable lunch box, water bottle and cutlery rather than disposable plastic bags and cling film.

Back to school 2021 – lunch box with Alex name tag.

Label Everything

To avoid having to replace those containers.

Back to school 2021 – spinach choc-chip muffins.

Make & Freeze

Home-made muffins cost a fraction of store- bought, and you can pack them with healthy ingredients. Try our Spinach Choc-Chip Muffins recipe!

Back to school 2021 – a bowl of nutritious, leftover food

Leftovers to the Rescue

Double up at dinnertime. Last night’s chicken saves time, effort and money. Win-win-win. 


5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat a Healthy Lunch 

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Repetition Over Diversity 
Back to school 2021 Mexican wrap.
Make It Fun 
Back to school 2021 heart-shaped carrots and cucumber.
Timetables Made Easy 
Back to school 2021 lunch box with fruit, juice and a muffin.
Keep It In Proportion
Back to school 2021 – lunch box with fruit, yoghurt and brownies.

8 Ways to Cope with Early Mornings
 

Back to school 2021 – school backpack.

The Night Before Checklist 

A checklist can help your kids pack their school bags and prepare their uniforms the night before.

Back to school 2021 – gold trophy.

Incentive

Offer a reward for the first child ready to go, like the privilege of riding in the front seat or a tuck shop contribution. 
 

Back to school 2021 – plastic hooks on a wall.

Get Hooked

Hang colourful hooks for your kids’ school bag, sports bags, jerseys and hats. Allocate a colour to each child for easy sorting. 
 

Back to school 2021 lunchbox with squeeze bottle.

Avoid the Morning Rush 

Fill lunch boxes and water bottles the night before so in the morning it's just grab and go 

Back to school 2021 a bowl of cereal, a jug of milk and a plate of fruit and snacks.

Breakfast Breakdown 

Have your kids set the breakfast table the night before and allocate a shelf in the fridge for breakfast goodies.
 

Back to school 2021 a roll of thread, buttons and a sock.

Crisis Management 

Keep an emergency station by the door with sewing kit, socks, hair elastics, clips and plasters

Back to school 2021 –a packet of wet wipes and a hairbrush.

Fresh Ideas

Stash wet wipes and a hairbrush in a kitchen drawer for post-breakfast clean up.

Back to school 2021 a TV set.

Turn The TV oFF

TV seems like a convenient babysitter but it distracts your kids from focusing on getting themselves ready.